How to configure QLM to send mail using SMTP

QLM sends emails from two different locations: (a) from the QLM Management console and (b) from the License Server. You can independently configure the SMTP Server settings for QLM Management console and for the License Server.

Configure the QLM Management Console to send emails using SMTP

By default, the QLM Management Console will use Outlook (if installed) to send emails. To configure QLM to use SMTP to send emails.

Launch the QLM Management Console

Go to the Manage Keys tab

In the Tools ribbon section, click Options

Go to the SMTP Server tab

Check the Use SMTP instead of Outlook option

Enter all the information about your SMTP server

Click the Test button to send a test email and confirm that the test was successful

Click Ok

Configure the QLM License Server to send emails using SMTP

Launch the QLM Management Console

Go to the Manage Keys tab

In the License Server ribbon section, click Sites and select your site

Go to the Server Properties tab

Expand the smtp section

Configure your SMTP settings and click Ok

Note that QLM does not support two factor authentication.

SMTP Settings for Hotmail/Live/Outlook/Office 365:

SMTP Server: smtp.live.com

SMTP Port: 587

[x] This server requires an SSL Connection

User Name: <your email address>

Password: <your password

SMTP Settings for Yahoo:

SMTP Server: smtp.mail.yahoo.com

SMTP Port: 587

[x] This server requires an SSL Connection

User Name: <your email address>

Password: <your password

SMTP Settings for Gmail - Option 1:

SMTP Server: smtp.gmail.com

SMTP Port: 587

[x] This server requires an SSL Connection

User Name: <your email address>

Password: <your password

Note that if you are not using 2-Step authentication, you might need to configure Google to "allow less secure apps". To do so: